Free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 in Watford. Classes run at TCHC Watford GAPS Centre. You must be enrolled on a vocational qualification at one of the GAPS centres to join this course. Over 55 hours of daytime classroom study, you'll cover numbers and the number system, measures, shape and space, and handling data. This level 2 functional skills maths qualification is the recognised GCSE maths equivalent. When employers ask for GCSE maths or equivalent, this meets that requirement. Assessment includes a calculator and a non-calculator exam.
Who this course is for
Young people aged 16-18 (and 16-24 with an EHCP) who would like to gain a qualification in Functional Skills Maths.
What you will learn
You'll work with numbers and the number system, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
You'll apply common measures, including length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll interpret and use shape and space, including area and perimeter.
You'll handle and interpret data, including charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll practise both calculator and non-calculator methods to prepare for the exam.
You'll apply maths to everyday budgeting and cost-of-living situations.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at TCHC Watford GAPS Centre. The course covers three areas: numbers and the number system, measures and shape, and handling data. Assessment is by two exams: one where you can use a calculator and one where you cannot. Both are set and marked externally.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Watford GAPS Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Apprentice or trainee in any trade where employers ask for GCSE maths or equivalent
Retail or customer service assistant needing a maths qualification for progression
Business administration assistant where numeracy is a hiring requirement
Healthcare support worker where maths is required for medicines or record-keeping
Warehouse or logistics operative where stock and data handling is part of the role
Teaching assistant where a Level 2 maths qualification is a standard requirement
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 3 (if you want to continue building your maths skills beyond Level 2)
GCSE Maths (if you want the traditional qualification alongside or instead of Functional Skills)
A vocational Level 3 qualification in your chosen sector, where Level 2 maths is often a prerequisite
An apprenticeship that requires a Level 2 maths qualification as an entry condition
